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Christopher William Cummins

Gender : Male

Age : 38

Race : White

Date : 10/23/2021

Location : Northwest Medical Center

City : Bentonville

County : Benton

State : Arkansas

Agency : Bella Vista Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Job-related illness

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/15/2021, Police Officer Christopher William Cummins contracted COVID-19 in the line of duty while serving with the Bella Vista Police Department. He was hospitalized at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville and remained on a ventilator for more than a month before dying from complications of the illness on 10/23/2021. Cummins had served with the Bella Vista Police Department for approximately 18 months and had served in law enforcement for a total of 12 years, including prior service with the Kellyville Police Department in Oklahoma and the Parsons Police Department in Kansas. He was a member of the department's SWAT team and is survived by his son, two daughters, parents, and fiancée.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/25953-police-officer-christopher-william-cummins
https://www.4029tv.com/article/bella-vista-police-officer-dies-from-covid-19/38044962
https://www.4029tv.com/article/community-pays-respects-to-bella-vista-police-officer-who-lost-his-battle-to-covid-19/38111266